Barium Fluoride PrismsCAS #: 7787-32-8

Synonyms 

Barium(+2) cation difluoride, Barium difluoride

Bariumfluoride (6CI,8CI);
Barium difluoride;
Barium difluoride (BaF2)

Compound Formula: BaF2 

Molecular Weight: 175.32 

Appearance: white cubic crystals 

Melting Point: 1370 °C (2500 °F) 

Boiling Point: 2,260° C (4,100° F) 

Density: 4.9 g/cm3 

Solubility in H2O: N/A 

Exact Mass: 175.902

Monoisotopic Mass: 175.902 

Poisson's Ratio: 0.32 

Young's Modulus: 60 

GPa Thermal Conductivity: 9.0 W/m-K 

Thermal Expansion: 18 µm/m-K 

Specific Heat: 420 J/kg-K 

Refractive Index: 1.6

Health & Safety Information

 Signal Word: Danger 

Hazard Statements: H301-H332 

Hazard Codes: Xn 

Precautionary Statements: P261-P264-P301+P312-P304+P340-P501 

Risk Codes: R20/22 

Safety Statements: S28 

Transport Information: UN 1564 6.1/PG III 

WGK Germany: 1 

GHS Pictogram: Image

Property description: 

Colorless cubic small crystals. Toxic!Property description: Colorless cubic small crystals. Toxic! Slightly soluble in hot water, soluble in acids and ammonium chloride. Density 4. Slightly soluble in hot water, soluble in acids and ammonium chloride. Density 4.89, melting point 1355℃, boiling point 2137℃.89, melting point 1355℃, boiling point 2137℃. Preparation: Mix barium carbonate with water to form a paste, then add excess hydrofluoric acid. Heat until dry, and in an inert atmosphere, gradually remove HF to obtain. Preparation: Mix barium carbonate with water to form a paste, add excess hydrofluoric acid, heat until dry, and then heat in an inert atmosphere to gradually remove HF to obtain.

Product application:

 Used as a preservative, and employed in metal heat treatment as well as in the manufacturing of ceramics, enamelware, and glass.

Chemical Identifiers

 Linear Formula: BaF2 

Pubchem CID: 62670 

MDL Number: MFCD00003450 

EC No.: 232-108-0 

IUPAC Name: barium(2+) difluoride 

Beilstein/Reaxys No.: N/A 

SMILES: [Ba+2].[F-].[F-] 

InchI Identifier: InChI=1S/Ba.2FH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 

InchI Key: OYLGJCQECKOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L 

 Packing of Standard Packing: 

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 525 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request.